Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Franklin Academy walked away with it. They snuck past the Massena Raiders with a 63-59 victory on Wednesday. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' New York basketball rankings (they are ranked 166th, while the Raiders are ranked 483rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Brad Poupore
| 02/26/25 vs Massena | 63% |
| 02/15/25 vs Brushton-Moira | 33% |
| 02/11/25 @ Massena | 46% |
| 02/08/25 vs Saranac | 58% |
| 02/07/25 @ Ogdensburg Free Academy | 56% |
| + 15 more games |
Brad Poupore was his usual excellent self, shooting 63% from the field on his way to 24 points. The last time his field goal percentage was this high was back in December of 2024. Cam Keating was another key player, dropping a double-double with 11 points and ten boards.
Franklin Academy was working as a unit and finished the game with 17 assists. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Massena only eight assists.
Despite the loss, Massena still got an impressive performance from Chris Boyea, who went 9-for-15 to rack up 23 points and seven rebounds. Boyea is also on a roll when it comes to shooting accuracy, as he's posted one of at least 46% in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Taylor Mitchell, who posted 17 points and five boards.
Franklin Academy is on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last ten matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.7 points over those games. Massena has been struggling recently as they've lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Franklin Academy didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next contest, a 58-52 win against Lisbon Central on the 4th. Massena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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